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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,420.90, 83,386.08 and 33,562.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,420.90, 83,386.08 and 33,562.92 is: 46,319.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,420.90 : 83,386.08 = 33,562.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,420.90/83,386.08 = 33,562.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,420.90x = 83,386.08 × 33,562.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,420.90x = 2,798,680,332.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,798,680,332.15/60,420.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,319.74

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